Communicative Thai for Beginners Notes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and phrases useful for understanding and speaking basic Thai.

What is the Thai term for 'head'?

หัว (hǔa)

What does 'mây sa.baay' mean?

Not feeling well.

What is the question structure for asking about someone's health?

เขาเป็นอะไรคะ? (kháw pen Ɂa.ray khá?)

What does 'pùay' mean in English?

Sick.

What is the Thai phrase for 'feeling dizzy'?

เวียนหัว (wian hǔa)

How do you say 'I have a headache' in Thai?

ปวดหัว (pùat hǔa)

What vocabulary term is used for 'love'?

รัก (rák)

What is the phrase for 'thank you very much'?

ขอบคุณมากๆ (khɔ̂ɔp khun mâak mâak)

Translate 'I want to sleep' into Thai.

ผมอยากนอน (phǒm yàak nɔɔn)

What is the polite particle for women in Thai?

ค่ะ (khâ)